Author: WNKY Staff

Congressman brings awareness to missing 13-year-old in Kentucky

Source: Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office. ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. – For over a month, 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner has remained missing, prompting multiple agencies to try to locate her. Congressman Hal Rogers, dean of the house and serving the fifth district of Kentucky, shared a social media post on Wednesday by the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office, which features a picture of Wagoner…

Test scores improve at all Metcalfe County Schools

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Education publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday, which shows students performed better than they have in recent years across several grade levels and subjects, including in Metcalfe County. Overall scores improved by 2 points at Metcalfe County Elementary School, by almost 11 points at Metcalfe…

Bowling Green man charged in ongoing check fraud investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing an organized crime charge involved in an ongoing check fraud investigation in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, on Tuesday, officers, along with postal inspectors from the U.S. Postal Service, executed a search warrant at a local hotel. Police say officers arrested 45-year-old Joseph Cockroft of Bowling Green. He…

Record $1 trillion holiday season expected in US, consumers may be spending more for less

(CNN) – Black Friday is a little over one week away. The National Retail Federation forecasts the first $1 trillion holiday season ahead, but consumers may not get a bang for all of those bucks. Popular holiday gifts, like toys, apparel and electronics, are among the most imported and most impacted by the Trump administration’s tariffs. David Bieri, a Virginia…

Major League Baseball returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026 with three-year deal

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 19, 2025 – Major League Baseball and NBCUniversal today announced a three-year media rights agreement that returns baseball to NBC and Peacock with a showcase package of exclusive games and events beginning with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers raising their banner leading into a primetime matchup (vs. Arizona Diamondbacks) on March 26, 2026 –…

Funeral arrangements announced for Butler County jailer Wayne Russ

Photo credit: Smith Funeral Home. MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Funeral arrangements have been announced for Butler County jailer Wayne Russ, who reportedly died on Monday. According to an obituary from Smith Funeral Home, Aubrey Wayne Russ of Morgantown was 51 years old. The obituary states Wayne Russ served multiple roles beyond Butler County Jailer, including as a member of the Kentucky…

25 dogs rescued from “deplorable conditions” in Todd County, says shelter

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – 25 dogs were rescued in Todd County after being found living in “deplorable conditions.” According to a WEKT Radio report, the dogs were found abandoned inside a home on Front Street in Guthrie on Tuesday. Todd County emergency personnel told WEKT that the dogs were not taken care of for a long time. The dogs were in…

Scottsville Baptist Church offering ‘Hot Meals on Cold Days’ starting Dec. 4

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Scottsville Baptist Church is offering free hot meals each Thursday starting next month. The church says its “Hot Meals on Cold Days” initiative will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on scheduled nights. Free meals will take place each Thursday from December through March. According to the church, its fellowship hall will serve as a warm place…

Scottsville, Allen County law enforcement to host toy drive

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A toy donated next week could make all the difference on Christmas morning for a local child. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsville Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police and the Allen County- Scottsville Family Resource and Youth Service Center are teaming up to host a Christmas toy drive on Monday, Nov. 24. At 8 a.m., officers…

KSP encourages Kentuckians to take part in ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police are encouraging Kentuckians to lend a helping hand to their neighbors. The annual statewide Cram the Cruiser food drive is taking place to combat hunger throughout Kentucky, with events running through Dec. 5. “No family should have to face hunger or worry about where their next meal will come…